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Benefits of Sports Massage and Why You Should Try It!

Flexibility Massage therapy can improve your flexibility. In any sport, it is important that you are able to move easily in all directions to reach optimal performance. Circulation Massage can enhance blood flow; increasing oxygen circulation to help muscles to heal faster as well as carrying important nutrients throughout the body.  Pain Reduction Reduce post …

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What Is A Muscle Cramp?

‘Muscle cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles suddenly become tight and painful’ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/legcrampsunknowncause/pages/introduction.aspx There are two types of muscle cramp 1. Exercise Associated Muscle Cramp  This type of cramp can be caused by: Overuse / fatigue of muscles Shortened resting muscle length Electrolyte imbalance (altered potassium, calcium and magnesium levels) …

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Kinesiology Taping

At Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy, our therapists are trained in using Kinesiology Taping techniques to help enhance recovery! K-tape has been shown to help: – Enhance posture – Improve movement patterns – Increase proprioception – Increase blood flow – Reduce pain – Reduce swelling

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a treatment technique that can help to reduce pain by stimulating the body to produce natural pain-relieving substances. How it works: 1) Stimulates nerves located in muscles and other tissues to release endorphins 2) Reduces inflammation by promoting the release of vascular and immunomodulatory factors (chemical agents which aid immune system function) 3) …

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